Thanks for the quick replies. I am just looking to get a little more throttle response and be able to keep up with traffic and be able to get up to speed on the highway (I commute about 50 miles/day, all highway driving). I'm definately not looking to make a tuner. Anyways, I'll get the plate from t...

Does anybody know the best place to find a 65mm 960 TB plate? I seem to be striking out at the salvage yards and wasn't sure if there's any other place else that sells them (used or new). As another option, could I just take the plate out and grind down the plastic part to make it flush with the res...

Thanks, Lee and Renns. I will go ahead and try a flush and refill with 5W30 for now and see how it goes; I think the transaxle/clutch may be in need of more major service in the next 6 months or so; we'll see how it goes. Thanks guys

Greetings Everyone, After much research and subsequent frustration, I am still not sure what viscosity of manual transmission fluid/gear lube to use (94 850 n/a 5 speed). Haynes and the owner's manual suggests Volvo synthetic transaxle fluid and Redline suggested 70W80, however, the lowest viscosity...

I am currently in the process of installing a new steering rack in a 94 850 wagon ("55" VIN, 2.4, 5 speed). I got a re manufactured rack (the core is an OEM Volvo core) from Auto Zone; the center bracket won't fit (there is a line in the way of the bracket to rack nut and bolt) and the bra...

Thank you, Jimmy57. I was able to get a hold of some shorter jack stands and set them behind the subframe. I was able to drop the subframe, no problem with a floor jack

Greetings, I am currently in the process of replacing the steering rack in a 94 850 wagon. Everything is disconnected and all thats left is to extract the old rack. I do not have a floor jack that is able to raise the car high enough to fit jack stands behind the rear subframe mountings (I have a 15...